Helpful Partner Organizations
OREF
OREF is a leading sponsor of musculoskeletal research. AOSSM has partnered with OREF on many of our multi-center grants, but they have other grants in the musculoskeletal health space such as return to play and injury prevention. AOSSM members may be eligible for some of these grants.
NIH/NIAMS
NIAMS is the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, one of the constituent bodies within the NIH framework. Their array of grants in the domains of arthritis and musculoskeletal health may be relevant to AOSSM members.
International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC)
A committee of international knee experts stewarded by AOSSM and our members created the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) Subjective Knee Form. The IKDC form is knee-specific, patient-reported outcome (PRO) that measures symptoms, function, and sports activity. The form is a reliable and valid knee-specific measure of symptoms, function, and sports activity appropriate for patients with a wide variety of knee problems. The use of this instrument will permit comparisons of outcomes across groups with different knee problems.
Access, Licensing and Fees:
For investigators conducting academic research, the IKDC is available without a license or fee. Companies, vendors, or healthcare systems seeking use of the IKDC, please email AOSSM for details on licensing the instrument. Changes to the IKDC are strictly prohibited.
Pedi-IKDC
A modified version of the IKDC Subjective Knee Forms (Pedi-IKDC) was developed for use with children and adolescents between the ages of 10- and 18-years-old. The reliability and validity of the Pedi-IKDC are acceptable in a population of young patients with a variety of knee disorders.
Research Resources
Industry Partners Support Innovation: 2024 AOSSM Research Workshop
By Andrew Sheean, MD, Alvin Su, MD, PhD
At the 2024 AOSSM Annual Meeting, the research workshop highlighted the importance of research partnerships between clinicians and industry. Representatives from companies like Arthrex, Enovis, Smith+Nephew, and Stryker offered advice on collaboration, while AOSSM surgeons shared success stories of industry-supported research. Read More
Research Showcase: Journey to Become an Independent Principal Investigator
Released February 2024. Watch the third installment of the Research Showcase webinar series! Alvin Su, MD, PhD moderates as Cecilia Pascual-Garrido, MD, PhD presents “My AOSSM Grant Award Experience and My Journey to Become an Independent Principal Investigator.” This free offering is available on-demand to view at your convenience. Read More
An Evidence-Based Review Of Exercise, Rehabilitation, Rest, And Return To Activity Protocols For The Treatment Of Concussion And Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
AOSSM participates with multiple organizations to develop consensus statements on the latest pertinent sports medicine topics. Read More
Initial Assessment and Management of Select Musculoskeletal Injuries
Frequent musculoskeletal injuries in sports necessitate the team physician's involvement in assessment and management. Title 23, "Initial Assessment and Management of Musculoskeletal Injury," is part of an annual series created by the Team Physician Consensus Conference (TPCC) to enhance athlete care through better understanding and management of these injuries. Read More
Research Showcase: Young Investigator Grant Experience
Released November of 2023. View the second AOSSM Research Showcase Webinar! This webinar series showcases previous winners of AOSSM Research Grants. Andrew J. Sheean, MD moderates and Thomas J. Kremen, Jr. MD presents his talk “My AOSSM Young Investigator Grant Experience, Subsequent Steppingstones, & Ongoing Work.” This offering is available on-demand for you to view at your convenience. Read More
Research Showcase: Biologic Approach for Articular Cartilage Repair
Released June of 2023. Watch the first AOSSM Research Showcase Webinar. This free webinar series showcases previous winners of AOSSM Research Grants. We are pleased to have Caroline Dealy, PhD, as our first presenter. Her talk title is: “Biologic Approach for Articular Cartilage Repair” and she shares findings from her AOSSM-JRF Ortho funded study. Read More
Selected Issues in Sport-Related Concussion (SRC|Mild Traumatic Brain Injury) for the Team Physician: A Consensus Statement
AOSSM participates with multiple organizations to develop consensus statements on the latest pertinent sports medicine topics. Read More